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Central Station
Central do Brasil
Directed by Walter Salles
1998•1h 50m•R•★ 8.0
Drama
Synopsis
A bitter, cynical former schoolteacher writes letters for illiterate citizens in Rio de Janeiro's bustling train terminal and pockets the postage, but undergoes a profound spiritual redemption when she embarks on a cross-country bus journey across the dusty sertão badlands to help a newly orphaned 9-year-old boy locate his father. Walter Salles' Berlin Golden Bear and Oscar-nominated triumph featuring Fernanda Montenegro's historic performance.
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DirectorWalter Salles
WriterMarcos BernsteinJoão Emanuel CarneiroWalter Salles
CinematographyWalter Carvalho
MusicJaques MorelenbaumAntonio Pinto
Principal Cast
Fernanda MontenegroIsadora 'Dora' Teixeira
Vinícius de OliveiraJosué Fontenele de Paiva
Marília PêraIrene
Othon BastosCésar
Otávio AugustoPedrão
Matheus NachtergaeleIsaías Paiva
Caio JunqueiraMoisés Paiva
Stela FreitasYolanda
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 50m (110 mins)
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DirectorWalter Salles
LanguagesPortuguese
CountryBR, FR
StudioVideoFilmes • Riofilme • MACT Productions
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